lead astray Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb teach immoral behavior to
lead off.
- It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits
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verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mislead; misguide; misdirect.
- The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
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verb cause someone to believe an untruth
betray; deceive.
- The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
